Senior Care Assistant

Blossom Home Care Poole; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care service provider in Poole is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead and support care delivery in clients' homes. The role requires providing compassionate care, supervising Care Assistants, and ensuring safe medication management. Applicants should have NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, previous home care experience, and a full UK driving licence. Benefits include competitive pay, a welcome bonus, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

£500 welcome bonus

Paid mileage allowance

Holiday pay & pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing support

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Previous domiciliary or home care experience essential.
• Availability every other weekend required.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care to clients in their own homes.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to Care Assistants.
• Manage medication safely.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Confident communicator

Strong organisational skills

Leadership skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

What You’ll Get

• £14.00 per hour weekdays
• £16.10 per hour weekends
• 1.5x enhanced Bank Holidays
• Full-time role (working every other weekend)
• £500 welcome bonus
• Paid mileage allowance
• Holiday pay & pension scheme
• NVQ funding and career progression opportunities
• Regular team meetings, wellbeing support and on-site parking
• Refer a friend bonus (£100) + Refer a client bonus (up to £100)

What We’re Looking For

• Full UK driving licence & access to a car (essential)
• Availability every other weekend
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or working towards)
• Previous domiciliary or home care experience essential
• Confident communicator with strong organisational and leadership skills
• Right to work in the UK

The Role

As a Senior Care Assistant, you’ll play a key role in leading by example and supporting both clients and the care team to deliver outstanding home care services. You’ll combine hands‑on care with leadership and quality assurance responsibilities to maintain the highest standards of care across the service.

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care to clients in their own homes.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to Care Assistants.
• Manage medication safely – including administration, review, ordering, and collection.
• Complete and review care plans, risk assessm...